Em1
#Yakitori Tonight we visited Enkakudo, a charcoal-grilled yakitori restaurant just a 30-second walk from Musashisakai Station. The restaurant has been open for 6 years, but it looks so clean and new that you might think it just opened! The interior is cozy with a few counter seats and about 4 tables. Don't be intimidated by the entrance, as the sign outside even says, "It looks hard to enter, but..." We started with a toast with beer and ordered the popular tofu and fluffy potato salad before carefully selecting our skewers. We opted out of the assorted skewers and chose 2 each of liver, tsukune, skin, seseri, and hamburger. The tofu was incredibly creamy, almost like cream cheese, and the potato salad was warm and tasted more like mashed potatoes, with a distinct potato flavor. The first skewer, the liver, was a winner - juicy, perfectly cooked, no dryness or odor. It was so delicious that we wanted to end the meal with it! The tsukune was juicy and tender, with a nice meaty texture. The skin was crispy, the seseri had a good texture, and the hamburger skewer was unique - made with 100% beef, coarsely ground with brisket and belly meat, and flavored with nutmeg. The juiciness of the skewers made us wonder how they were cooked, and we learned that they are freshly prepared each day, never frozen. Impressive! We also tried the umeshu, which had a unique flavor, different from others we've had. For our last dishes, we added the charcoal-grilled pork belly and spicy chicken curry recommended by the manager. The pork belly was incredibly tender, with a garlic aroma and hints of truffle. The spicy chicken curry was colorful, with tomatoes, yam, and okra, providing a nice balance of heat and sweetness. The portion was generous, so a smaller size option might be good for those who want to try more dishes. Overall, the food was delicious, and you could feel the passion for delivering tasty dishes in every bite. The manager was friendly, and we would love to sit at the counter next time to watch the grilling process. We saw some solo diners too, so it seems like a place where you can enjoy a drink alone. Another branch in Mitaka, @mitaka_koreki, is also worth checking out. Thank you for the wonderful meal! #MusashisakaiGourmet #MusashisakaiYakitori #MusashisakaiIzakaya #MitakaYakitori #MitakaYakitori #EnkakudoCharcoalGrilledYakitori #Liver #Delicious #MusashiYatofuShop's #Tofu #Potato